Historical Events
- Fire at uninsured Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin kills 71. General Tom Thumb of P. T. Barnum fame, escapes unhurt
Famous Birthdays
- Aleksei Tolstoi, Russian poet (Pjotr Peroyj), born in Pugachyov, Russia (d. 1945)
- Florence Reed, American silent film actress (Dancing Girl), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1967)
- Francis X. Bushman, American silent film actor (Sabrina; Ben-Hur), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1966)
Famous Deaths
- Samuel Mudd, American physician (imprisoned for conspiring with John Wilkes Booth), dies of pneumonia at 49
Died in 1883 1883 Highlights
About January 10, 1883
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
